Brookfield Central High School - Legend Yearbook (Brookfield, WI)

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Debate lt was a rebuilding year, because we only had five veterans, and with the large number of new debaters, I was unable to spend a lot of time with the returning members. Despite those problems, we had a very good season, finishing with about a fifty per cent win record. ln this way, Debate Coach Mr. Berigan describes the 1980-1981 Debate season. The season started in July, when three team members went to the Mar- quette University Debate Clinic. Forrest Netzel, Mike Bacon, and David Platt were given the rare opportunity to study under some of the best coaches in the area, improving their skills for the sea- son ahead. The next two months were spent gathering evidence for this year's reso- lution, that the federal government should initiate and enforce safety guar- antees on consumer goods. With the advent of the season in Sep- tember, the team went to its first tour- nament and came home with an impres- sive 4-2 showing. As the season prog- ressed, two stars were produced from the first year debaters: Misho Gruber, who finished the season with a 13-3 record, and David Marcotte, who had a 16-3 record. The rest of the team, however, was forced to be content with several rather mediocre showings. Sophomore Doug Gray comments, The biggest problem was evidence. We had more than encaugh, but we couldn't keep it organ- ize Despite the setbacks, frustrations, and hardships, most of the debaters are coming back next year. Junior David Platt explains, Debate is inherently fun. Attending the Marquette Debate Institute last summer was a great experience. It gave me a chance to improve my skills and learn techniques from experts in the field of Debating. I think that the knowledge l gained there helped me a lot during the sea- son, including in my overall record. - George Stejic 11, Dave Marcotfe makes a strong point. Q21 Debate - t1stJ Ftich Hall, Ben Guansing, Mike Bacon, David Platt, Marty Shields. f2ndJ Doug Gray, Dave Marcotte, Mr. Berigan, Forrest Netzel, George Stejic, Lori Nelson. Q31 Forensics mem- bers practice their lines. 14, Portraying a charac- ter, Jodi Larson gives a speech. 15, Forensics - Ustl Mary Turner, Mark Jennison, Laurie Zukow- ski, Diane Savage, Emily Roos. t2ndi Jo St. Clair, Sean Smullen, Jodi Larson, Antonia Trevisan, Lisa Toussaint, Kay Schwinn, Kim Cattran. l3rdl David Platt, Tim Knuth, Jim Bogan, Bill Webster, Mike Bacon, Renee Tuttle, Doug Gray. 82 f Debate

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S . 'arsity Club - llstj Debbie Lessiter, Kelly Groddy, Debbie Floan, Dacia Weerts, Carol Busche, a Nelson, Chrsi Angrick, Laura Albert, Mike Rytel, Jeanne Hintz. 12nd1 Julie Dzirbik, Lorie Lewis, Wandt, Martha Schauer, Jackie Hibbard, Chris Shields, Lisa Marks, Diane Winter. f3rd1 Jodi enridge, Chris Craggs, Ed Luterbach, Tony Contreceri, Geoff Gabriel, Sean Linnel, Fran Ruzicka. on Pagach, Gordy Nell, Timon Corwin, Scott Williams, Tom Dockery, Todd Hart, Bob Puchner. t2i :ing in the concession stand, Martha Schauer takes time to smile. Q31 Every true blue Varsity Club ber buys a letter jacket from Sportswear, Inc. My The Aqualites practice in the pool. t5l The Aquali- aerform in the pool. 16, Aqualites 1980-1981 - Jenny Dodds, Beckett Berning, Maureen McGinn, f Oliver, April Leiner, Brooke Tafoya, Hope Hartnett, Katie Goerke, Lisa Truesdale, Jean Nickels, da Olmstead, Denise Toussaint, Coach Zirbel, Cheri Murphy, Nancy Holtze, Pam Corcoran, Mar- Lehecka, April Leiner, Gail Miller, Nancy F-loth, Lauri Lubbert, Elly Fitzpatrick, Beth Tafoya, Ellen 'enz, Sue Decola, Diane Kennedy, Julie Anderson, Lori Engeswick, Julie Boucher, Kathi Gambill, Vernon, Sherry Murphy. Aqualites Dolphin, Catalina, and ballet leg are three words that the average person does not hear everyday, but to the aqualite member, these words are nothing but rou- tine. And that is exactly where they use them, during the routines at practice every Tuesday from 5:30 to 7:30. Over thirty girls, under the direction of their Coach, Mrs. Zirbel, practiced a mini- mum of two hours a week for their big show in April. The theme of the show was centered about Broadway musicals. This year we had a lot of new mem- bers, says President Julie Boucher, lt's a fun way to meet people. Next year the club should be really good. Aqualites usually recruits several boys from the school to participate in the three evening performances in April, but unfor- tunately, this year there was only one boy interested. Senior third-year member Gail Miller comments, The club is a lot of fun. You learn how to work and cooperate with oth- ers, but we couldn't have done it without the help of Coach Zirbel. Sophomore first-year member Nancy Ftoth comments, lt's a lot of work but it is also a lot of fun putting the show together. l'm looking forward to going out for the club next year also, and meeting a lot of new people. Aqualites is a group of girls who strive for artistic beauty in an athletic event. Aqualites f 81

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I spend a lot of time doing individual work for Forensics, and I think that the amount of effort you put in really shows up at the competition. One thing I really like about this year is that we have a lot more people who are interested and are trying very hard to go out and do well at the meets. I get a lot of satisfaction after standing up in front of a group and doing my speech. - Jo St. Clair Each year, beginning in December, the Central Forensics team spends the majority of its time giving speeches, being taken to and from early Saturday morning meets, and using what would normally be time reserved for study as time to put the final touches on their speeches. Competitive categories that Forensics encompasses include Prose, Poetry, Four Minute, Oratory, Significant Speech, Declamation, Demonstration, Extemporaneous Speaking, Play Act- ing, Interpretive Theatre and Story Tell- ing. In later national competition, Humorous and Serious Declamation become one category known as Dra- matic Interpretation, while both Prose and Poetry are combined to form Oral Interpretation. Although Forensics demands a lot of hard work and talent, team members accept the good with the bad. Team member Steve Topetzes comments, In my view, the sacrifices that one endures when competing in Forensics are far outweighed by the rewards received. The team generally experiences a feeling of togetherness, especially since in competition Central's team is usually smaller than its rival teams. Lisa Bourdo, veteran forensic speaker, explains, Our usual team is ordinarily no more than ten, while other schools have teams of ten to twenty students. But in final award status, Central pulls its own weight, saying a lot for the cali- ber of the team. Several team members have historically placed well, continuing with state and national competition. In conclusion, former national compe- titor Flose Turner comments, The whole concept of Forensics is synony- mous with hard work, but there is always the feeling of accomplishment, deep down, that is rewarding. Forengicg Forensics f 83